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A trial of the new-church way in New-England and in old ... by that…A tryall of the nevv-church vvay in New-England and in old ... by that…
A trial of the new-church way in New-England and in old ... by that learned and godly minister of Christ, John Ball of Whitmore ; penned a little before his death and sent over to the New England ministers, anno 1637, as a reply to an answer of theirs in justification of the said positions ... ; now published ... by William Rathband and Simeon Ash.A tryall of the nevv-church vvay in New-England and in old ... by that learned and godly minister of Christ, John Ball of Whitmore ; penned a little before his death and sent over to the New England ministers, anno 1637, as a reply to an answer of theirs in justification of the said positions ... ; now published ... by William Rathband and Simeon Ash.
London: printed by T. Paine and M. Simmons for Thomas Underhill, 1644
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To conclude, seeing our Christian liberty freeth us from binding our selves to any religious observances, whereunto the written word doth not bind us. And seeing spiritual prudence directs us to choose those ways, which on all hands are confessed to be s•fe, avoiding those that be doubtful and hazardous. And seeing it will not be safe for us, needlessly to swerve from the constant practice of all Churches that are recorded in Scripture, and there held forth as a cloud of Witnesses for us to follow in matters of this nature, we therefore may not, do not, dare not use set forms of Prayers and stinted Liturgies in these Churches.
To conclude, seeing our Christian liberty freeth us from binding our selves to any religious observances, whereunto the written word doth not bind us. And seeing spirituall prudence directs us to choose those ways, which on all hands are confessed to be s•fe, avoiding those that be doubtfull and hazardous. And seeing it will not be safe for us, needlesly to swerve from the constant practice of all Churches that are recorded in Scripture, and there held forth as a cloud of Witnesses for us to follow in matters of this nature, wee therefore may not, doe not, dare not use set forms of Prayers and stinted Liturgies in these Churches.
More particularly, in that we do not use that form of Prayer and stinted Liturgy, which is in use among your selves: these and such other like Reasons have induced us thereunto. 1 The many and just exceptions whereunto that Liturgy is liable both for matter and manner; for the proof whereof we refer you to those faithful servants of God, who have gone before us in witnessing against the same: Amongst others to Master Cartwright and the Abridgement.
More particularly, in that we doe not use that forme of Prayer and stinted Liturgy, which is in use among your selves: these and such other like Reasons have induced us thereunto. 1 The many and just exceptions whereunto that Liturgy is lyable both for matter and manner; for the proofe whereof wee referre you to those faithfull servants of God, who have gone before us in witnessing against the same: Amongst others to Master Cartwright and the Abridgment.